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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,728, 2,592 and 512

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,728, 2,592 and 512 is: 768

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728 : 2,592 = 512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728/2,592 = 512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728x = 2,592 × 512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728x = 1,327,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,104/1,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768

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